Road Safety Stories

Learn traffic rules through real Indian scenarios

No quiz needed. Just read. Each story teaches one rule that could save your life or ₹5,000.

Traffic Signals & Signs

The Red Light Gamble

Stop completely at red lights; jumping signals attracts ₹5,000 fine and 2 demeri…

An Indian driver
Seatbelt & Helmet

No Helmet, No Excuses

Both rider and pillion must wear ISI-marked helmets at all times

An Indian driver
Parking & Overtaking

The Overtake That Wasn't

Never overtake on blind curves, at intersections, or within 100m of a level cros…

An Indian driver
Lane Discipline

Wrong Lane Woes

Drive in the left lane; use right lane only to overtake; never straddle lane mar…

An Indian driver
Highway Safety

Highway Fatigue

Take a 15-minute break every 2 hours; do not drive more than 8 hours in 24 hours

An Indian driver
Drunk & Distracted Driving

Phone Down, Eyes Up

Using a mobile phone while driving attracts ₹5,000 fine; hands-free is also a di…

An Indian driver
Drunk & Distracted Driving

Drunk at the Wheel

BAC limit is 30 mg/100 ml blood; drunk driving attracts ₹10,000 fine and 6-month…

An Indian driver
Seatbelt & Helmet

The Seatbelt Save

All passengers including rear-seat occupants must wear seatbelts; fine ₹1,000 pe…

An Indian driver
Speed & Reckless Driving

Speed Thrills, Kills Bills

Speed limits: 50 km/h in city, 100 km/h on highways; speeding fines ₹1,000–₹2,00…

An Indian driver
School Zones

The School Zone Rush

Speed limit near schools is 25 km/h; do not park within 50m of a school gate dur…

An Indian driver
Night Driving

Night Glare and Blind Curves

Dim headlights to low beam within 150m of oncoming traffic; never drive on high …

An Indian driver
Pedestrian Safety

Zebra Crossing First

Vehicles must stop before the stop line and yield to pedestrians on zebra crossi…

An Indian driver
Lane Discipline

The Pothole Swerve

Do not swerve suddenly across lanes; signal before every lane change; check mirr…

An Indian driver
Drunk & Distracted Driving

Drunk Pillion, Sober Rider

A drunk pillion passenger destabilises the bike; driver is responsible for pilli…

An Indian driver
Traffic Signals & Signs

Amber Is Not Green

Amber signal means prepare to stop — not speed up; stopping on amber is legally …

An Indian driver
Highway Safety

The Truck Blindspot

Never drive in a truck's blind spot; stay visible in their mirrors or overtake c…

An Indian driver
Pedestrian Safety

Footpath is Not a Road

Driving or parking on footpaths is illegal and endangers pedestrians; fine ₹500–…

An Indian driver
Night Driving

Ghat Road Discipline

Sound horn before every blind curve on ghat roads; keep left strictly; use hazar…

An Indian driver
Lane Discipline

The Wrong-Way Shortcut

Never drive against traffic flow (wrong way) even on one-way lanes or medians; f…

An Indian driver
Parking & Overtaking

Parking That Kills

Never park on curves, near school gates, or on highway shoulders without hazard …

An Indian driver
Drunk & Distracted Driving

Earphones on the Road

Using earphones/headphones while driving is illegal; it blocks emergency vehicle…

An Indian driver
Speed & Reckless Driving

The Over-Loaded Auto

Autos are licensed for 3 passengers; overloading reduces braking efficiency and …

An Indian driver
Highway Safety

Tailgating on the Highway

Maintain 2-second following distance at 80 km/h; increase to 4 seconds in rain o…

An Indian driver
Night Driving

Night Visibility — Dress to Be Seen

Pedestrians and cyclists must use reflective gear at night; drivers must anticip…

An Indian driver
Speed & Reckless Driving

Fuel-Stop Safety

Switch off engine at petrol pumps; no mobile phone use; no smoking within 9 metr…

An Indian driver
Traffic Signals & Signs

The Ambulance Corridor

All vehicles must move left immediately to create a corridor for emergency vehic…

An Indian driver
Speed & Reckless Driving

Heavy Rain, Heavy Caution

Reduce speed by at least 30% in heavy rain; avoid waterlogged roads; use hazard …

An Indian driver
Lane Discipline

The Indicator Habit

Use indicators for every lane change and turn; activate at least 30m before the …

An Indian driver
School Zones

Children at Play Zones

Near parks and residential play areas, assume children can enter the road — spee…

An Indian driver
Speed & Reckless Driving

Road Rage and the Law

Road rage — chasing, abusing, threatening other drivers — is a criminal offence,…

An Indian driver